Stakefish review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Stakefish suits holders who want to stake proof of stake coins and keep custody of their own keys. Runs on non custodial terms with yields of 4% to 8%, and support runs on email and community.
Key facts
- Best for
- Staking ETH, SOL, SUI, XTZ, ADA, POL, ATOM, CFX, STRK and BTC while keeping your own keys.
- Yield
- 4% to 8%↗
- Supported assets
- ETH, SOL, SUI, XTZ, ADA, POL, ATOM, CFX, STRK, BTC↗
- Lock-up terms
- Varies by network↗
- Custody
- Non custodial↗
- Legal entity
- stakefish Inc.↗
- Founded
- 2018↗
- Support channels
- Email, Community↗
- Official website
- stake.fish
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Non-custodial: your keys stay with you, so no platform account balance sits with a company
- Yields of 4% to 8% across the listed networks
- Backed by stakefish Inc., a named legal entity rather than an anonymous project
- Asset list covers majors and newer proof of stake chains, ETH, SOL and SUI
Cons
- Lock-up terms vary by network rather than following one clear rule, Varies by network
- Support runs on email and community only, so no live chat or phone line
- A shorter coin list than the broader earn category, where coins supported run to a median of 225
Who it suits
- Holders of proof of stake coins who want staking without giving up custody
- Long term stakers comfortable checking network specific lock-up terms
- People who can manage a wallet and validator withdrawals themselves
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting a custodial account with deposit and withdrawal handling, where bunq Crypto Spain sits closer to a bank app
- Users who want the highest headline yield, since Bit2Me lists yields of 0.5% to 19.2%
- Anyone who needs live chat or phone support
The company behind it
Stakefish is run by stakefish Inc., which was founded in 2018, so the team behind the validator operation is a named company rather than an anonymous project. Support is limited to email and community, which means questions go by email or through the community rather than a live chat or a phone line. That suits stakers used to working with a wallet, and suits readers less when a validator problem needs a fast human answer.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Stakefish take custody of my coins?+
No. Custody is non custodial, so coins stay under your own control and the platform does not take them into a company account. You stay responsible for the wallet and its keys. That also means no deposit or withdrawal processing is handled for you.
What yield can I expect from staking on Stakefish?+
Yields sit at 4% to 8% across the supported networks. Network rewards move with total staked supply and validator performance, so the figure is not fixed. A median of 7% across the category is a reasonable yardstick for comparison.
Which coins can I stake?+
The supported list is ETH, SOL and SUI. These are proof of stake networks, which is why the mix runs from large caps to newer chains. Coins outside the list cannot be staked through the platform.
How long are my funds locked in?+
Lock-up terms are Varies by network, so the waiting period depends on the network you stake on. Some networks allow withdrawal as soon as rewards are processed, while others set a fixed term. Check the rule for each network before you commit.
How do I get help if a validator has an issue?+
Support channels are email and community, so email and the community are the routes available. There is no live chat or phone number listed for the platform. Keeping your own transaction records and wallet access makes those channels more useful when something needs checking.
Who is behind Stakefish?+
The platform is operated by stakefish Inc., founded in 2018. A registered entity means there is a named company behind the validator operation, and its terms of service set out the non-custodial model. No licence or regulator is listed for the staking service.
Is staking on Stakefish different from lending?+
Yes. Staking locks your own coins to secure a network and you receive network rewards, while a lending product lends coins out to borrowers and pays interest. Here the model is non custodial with rewards of 4% to 8%, and the risk sits with you rather than with a borrower.
How does this compare with custodial earn products?+
Custodial platforms are more common in the category, where custodial accounts outnumber self-custody ones, but they take control of your keys. Stakefish keeps non custodial control with you. The trade is a longer list of assets elsewhere, since coins supported run to a median of 225 in the category.
Sources
- stake.fish checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“longest operating validators since 2018”
- stake.fish/contact checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Reach out to us. We are happy to talk”
- stake.fish/networks checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Supported assets, Yield
“We run validators for these protocols”
- stake.fish/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Custody, Legal entity, Lock-up terms
“Stakefish - non-custodial validation terms of use”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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